Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and close agencies in a major restructuring

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major overhaul, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and shut down entire agencies, including ones that oversee billions of dollars in funds for addiction services and community health centers across the country.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized the department he oversees as an inefficient “sprawling bureaucracy” in a video announcing the restructuring Thursday.



He faulted the department's 82,000 workers for a decline in Americans' health. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

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